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k' _ ;� .� ., • Resolution No. 1069 RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED CLOSING OF ARCOLA BRIDGE BY HENNEPIN COUNTY IN THE CITY OF ORONO AND CITY OF MINNETONKA BEACH � WHEREAS, Hennepin County has recently informed the City of Orono that Hennepin County intends to close all four lanes of traffic on Arcola Bridge in the City of Orono and the City of Minnetonka Beach in the spring and summer of 1980, and WHEREAS, Hennepin County proposes to advertise for bids for the project in the near future, and WHEREAS, the City of Orono is concerned that the pro- posed closing of all four lanes -of Arcola Bridge will be adverse to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Orono and other citizens in the area, and WHEREAS, the City of Orono desires to inform Hennepin County of the threatened dangers so that Hennepin County can alter its proposed construction plans accordingly, • NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orono makes the following findings of fact: 1. The proposed closing of Arcola Bridge will be from April l, 1980, until at least September l, 1980 , which is " approximately 150 days in order to provide for 85 construction days. 2. Based upon the normal delays in construction because of weather, contractor disputes�, lack of materials and acts of God, it is possible that Arcola Bridge could be closed for a longer period of time. 3. Presently 15,000 cars each day pass over Arcola Bridge using County Road 15. 4. County Road 15 is the most direct route between a large portion of the City of Orono, the City of Mound, the City of Spring Park, the City of Minnetrista, and several other cities to any point east of the City of Orono, including the Twin Cities and inost of its suburbs. 5. . If Arcola Bridge is closed as proposed, then 15 ,000 cars each day will be diverted from the most direct route over County Road 15, over County Road 51 and other local streets in �, • � .